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A JOURNEY THROUGH THE BIBLE (II Tim:2:15)

  1. THE PENTATEUCH (five books of law)
          A.  GENESIS, EXODUS, LEVITICUS, NUMBERS, AND DEUTERONOMY ARE
                BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN WRITTEN BY MOSES.
              
               1. GENESIS - means beginning
                   The transactions in the book of Moses are believed to have transpired about 200-2,500 years before Moses' time. Thus Moses had to receive his information by direct revelation of God. An understanding of the book of Genesis is;
                             1.) Beginning of the world
                             2.) Beginning of man
                             3.) Beginning of the home
                             4.) Beginning of sin
                             5.) Beginning of the use of musical instruments (Gen 4:21)
                             6.) The Hebrew nation
 
               2.  EXODUS - means departure
                         Exodus tells of the departure of the Israelites out of Egypt. The Israelites were in Egypt 400 years before being led out through the leadership of Moses. This book tells of the Israelites journey through the wilderness. This book tells of the giving of the "Ten Commandments" at Mt. Sinai and the construction of the tabernacle.
                       
  3. LEVITICUS - means "pertaining to Levities, or the systems of ordinances and services administered by the Levitical priesthood." The first seven chapter deal with the difference forms of sacrificial offerings and the significance of each. Chapters 8,9, and 10 deal with historical facts: the consecration and activities of Aaron and his sons. Each chapter focuses on different topics;
  Chapter 10 - The terrible punishment giving to Nadab and Abihu
  Chapter 11 - Clean and unclean animals
  Chapter 12 - Purification of mothers after childbirth
  Chapter 13-15 - The annual atonement and the manner of sacrifice
  Chapter 18-20 - The Canaanites abomination and miscellaneous laws,
  Chapter 21-25 - Priests and sacrifice, feasts, the lamp, showbread, blasphemy, and the Sabbatic and Jubilee years,
  Chapter 26 and 27 - Obedience and disobedience, vows and the tithes.
 
  4. NUMBERS -  means a report of the two numberings of the people written ner the beginning and the end of the book.
  Numbers consists of the story of the 38 year period of the Jews journey from Sinai to their wandering in the wilderness to their arrival at the frontiers of Canaan. The numbering of males twenty years old and upward was to determine Israel's military strength. The total number of the first at Sinai was 603,550. Thirty eight (38) years later the number taken in the plains of Moab was 611,730. This would indicate a total population (including men, women, and children) of 3,000,000 people. One notable thing is that out of the first numbering at Sinai only two men were allowed to enter the promised land. namely Joshua and Caleb (num: 26:64-65) 
 
  5. DEUTERONOMY - means second law or a repetition of the laws as given in Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers.
  The book covers the farewell address and death of Moses. There is a prophecy of Christ in Deut. 18:15-19 as a prophet like unto Moses.
 
          B. THE HISTORY OF ISRAEL IN CANAAN, EXILE
 
  6. JOSHUA - is named after the great warrior/leader that dominates it's pages. 
  The various chapters in the book deal with different issues; 
  Chapter 2 - The conquest of Canaan
  Chapter 3 - The crossing of the Jordan river
  Chapter 6 - The fall of Jericho
  Chapters 9-10 - The battle where the sun stood for about one day
  Chapters 13-22 - Shows how the land was divided among the tribes.
 
  7. JUDGES - obtained its name due to the fact that for a period of 300 years from the death of Joshua to the time of Saul, the Israelite nation was ruled by Judges.
  Some of the Judges were Othniel, Deborah, Barack, Gideon, Ehud, Hephthah, and Samson. It is believed that Samson  and Ezra wrote the first 16 chapters of this book.
 
  8. RUTH - It is believed that Samuel wrote this book. It covers the story of a young Moabitish widow whose love and devotion caused her to follow Naomi, her mother-in-law, when she returned to Bethlehem in her native land
 
  9. 1st & 2nd SAMUEL - These books tell of the life of Samuel, Saul, and David. They also cover the last years of the rule of the judges, the monarchy under Saul, and most of David's reign.
 
  1st & 2nd KINGS - Modern day scholars believe that Ezra wrote Kings, but its a Hebrew tradition that Jeremiah wrote Kings. No one is exactly sure as to wrote these books. However, these books constitute the death of David, the reign of Solomon, the building of the temple, and the growth and division of the kingdom.
 
  EZRA AND NEHEMIAH - Both names are derived from their authors. Ezra gives an account off the Jews return from captivity and the rebuilding of the temple. Nehemiah deals with the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem.
 
  ESTHER - Esther was a lovely Jewish maiden who saved the Jews from destruction in 473 B.C. She later became Queen of Persia in 478 B.C. Esther appeared on the scene about 40 years after the Temple was rebuilt.
 
          C. POETRY
  14. JOB - Ancient Jewish tradition states that Moses wrote this book in Midian. It might be called and historical poem. It tells of the patience and endurance of a man crushed with overwhelming calamities and persecution.
 
  15. PSALMS - ( Known as book of praises, according to the Hebrew language)
  There are 283 Old Testament quotes used in the New Testament, with 116 coming from Psalms. Scholars ascribe that 73 Psalms were written by David. The others were written by Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Ethen and some are anonymous. Jesus was fond of Psalms. Some of his dying utterances were quotes from the Psalms. See Mathew 22:1, 27:46. W.B. Gladstone said, "All the wonder of Greek civilization heaped together are less wonderful than is the simple book of the Psalms". The word "trust" seems to be the key word all through the Psalms. 
 
  17. ECCLESIASTES -  'Vanity of Vanities: All is Vanity" seems to be the theme of this book. Solomon is the author; a man of wisdom and many types of experiences gives a logical answer as to how best to live in a world saturated with vanity. After living a life of fullness and folly, Solomon's conclusion for living was "fear God and keep His commandments (Ecclesiastes 12:13).
 
  18. SONG OF SOLOMON -  Solomon is the author. This is a love song, set in the most picturesque background. It is called Song of Songs, possibly indicating that Solomon considered it the choicest of all the 1005 songs which he wrote (1 Kings 4:23). Also it is called "canticles." This book praises the ecstasy of wedded love. Possibly this is written to picture the love and romance between Christ and his spiritual bride, the Church (Eph. 5:23).
 
          D. THE MAJOR PROPHETS (Ssalah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiei, Daniel) Majo
  Messages of the Major Prophets:
  1. ISAIAH - Taught that God had a remnant and foretold its glorious future.
  2. JEREMIAH -  Jerusalem's sin, doom, and future glory. Jeremiah also wrote Lamentations, which depicted Jeremiah's sorrow over the destruction of Jerusalem.
  3.  EZEKIEL -  The Fall of Jerusalem, restoration and glorious future.
  4. DANIEL -  The prediction of the rise and fall of several worldwide kingdoms and the existence of God's everlasting Kingdom, the Church.
 
          E. THE TWELVE MINOR PROPHETS
  6. HOSEA - Jehovah will one day be God of all nations.
  7. JOEL. A Vision of the Gospel Age, and the gathering of the nations
  8. AMOS -  David's house, will yet rule the world through Jesus Christ. 
  9. OBADIAH - Edom shall utterly perish.
  10. JONAH. God's interest in Israel overcoming their enemies.
  11. MICAH - Coming Prince of Bethlehem and his universal reign.
  12. NAHUM - Impending judgment of Nineva.
  13. HABAKKUK -  Ultimate triumph for Jehovah's people.
  14. ZEPHANIAH - Coming of a new revelation.
  15. HAGGAI - The second temple an the coming of a greater temple.
  16. ZECHARIAH - The coming King, His House and His Kingdom.
  17. MALACHI - Closing message to the Jewish nation, and prediction of Christ as the "Son of Righteousness with healing in His wings."
 
II.  NEW TESTAMENT (Five Divisions)
 
          A. DIVISION
  1.  The gospels: MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE AND JOHN
  2.  Called the
biography of Christ (also they contain the obituary, resurrection and ascension of Christ.
  3. They were written that we might believe that Christ is God's son (John 20:30,31).
  4. Tells of Christ's death on the Cross which ended and fulfilled the Old Law (Matt. 5:17,18; Heb. 9:15-17). No we're living underthe second Testament (Heb. 10:9).
 
          B.   SECOND DIVISION (ACTS)     
  1. Acts of the Apostles or some of the Apostles
  2.  Book of the history of the Lord's Church (Acts 2)
  3.  Book of Conversions
    a. Conversion of the 3,000 (Acts 2)
    b. Conversion of Samaritans (Acts 8)
    c. Conversion of Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8)
    d. Conversion of Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9 and 22)
    e. Conversion of Cornelius and household (Acts 10)
    f.  Conversion of Lydia and household (Acts 16)
    g. Conversion of Philippians jail keeper and thousands (Acts 10)
    h.  Conversion of Corinthians (Acts 18:8)
  4. All persons obeyed the gospel the same way. All of them heard the gospel, believed in Christ, repented of past sins, made know publicly their faith in Christ, and were buried in baptism. Then the Lord added them to His church (Acts 2:47).
     
          C.  THIRD DIVISION (Epistles - letters by the Apostle Paul to local churches.)
  1. ROMANS, 1st and 2nd CORINTHIANS, GALATIANS, EPHESIANS, PHILIPPIANS, COLOSSIANS, 1ST AND 2ND THESSALONIANS.
  2. These are letters written by inspired men to Christians composing congregations of Christ's church. These epistles were written to exhort, inspire, and rebuke and direct those who had been added to the church.
  3.  Preacher Epistles - 1st and 2"d TIMOTHY, TUTUS, (Paul) were written to guide the lives and teaching of preachers. Also, the qualifications of Elders and Deacons are found therein.
  4. PHILEMON, a personal letter from Paul to a friend who had a runaway slave that was converted to Christ and sent back to his Christian slave master.
  5.  HEBREWS, written to Hebrew Christians explaining the superiority of Christ above Moses, the Law of Christ above the Law of Moses, the New Covenant above the Old Covenant (Writer unknown, but thought to be Paul).
 

         D.   FOURTH DIVISION (Closing epistles)
     
 

1.  JAMES, 1st and 2"d PETER, 1st, 2"d and 3"1 JOHN AND JUDE – Written as general letters of encouragement.
     

         E.   FIFTH DIVISION (REVELATION)
  1.  Largely written in symbolic and figurative language.
  2.  It gives a description of heaven and of hell.
  3.  It speaks of things past, present, and future.
  4. Certainly a suitable book to close out the greatest book in the world BIBLE.
 

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